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Sanborn, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,510
Population
803/sq mi density
$56,477
Median Income
$32,021 per capita
$150,900
Home Value
$195,025 Zillow
$881
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$56,477 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,900 home value, $881/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$150,900
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$881/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
16% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
629
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$150,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$195,025
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.9%
Owner-Occupied
24.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$881/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
75.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $150,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $195,025 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $881 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 629 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 42.0% |